Removing the roof rack / cross rails from the pathfinder 08

cane · Postby **cane** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:29 am

Hi all,

I was thinking - I will never use those cross rails & I kinda think it would be a slightly nicer sleeker look.

Has anyone here removed the cross bars from their pathy ?
I had a look & saw the torx screws but not sure about the plastic mouldings that cover the ends ?

boobies78133 · Postby **boobies78133** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:14 pm

I'd be interested in taking them off your hands if decide to get rid of them. Not sure about removal seeing that mine didn't come with any..

KEVSTER · Postby **KEVSTER** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:57 pm

They are easy to remove, the tool is in the tire iron change kit.. but I found it easier to use a torx socket on a 3/8 ratchet. after removal only thing shown is the rail. REMOVE the torx c/t the rail and not the bow... after you remove you will just see the hole in the rail where screws went into. Nissan uses a plastic push plug to keep dirt/water out. you could just dab some silicone in hole and wipe smooth also. I think the rails will be a little weak once the bows are removed,just my opinion..

cane · Postby **cane** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:30 am

Hey Kevster,

Would it be bad idea to take them off ?
considering it will be weak etc.
Have you taken them off your path ?

Cheers for your help on this.

KEVSTER · Postby **KEVSTER** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:02 pm

I have had mine off, but just to move one bow in.. I even installed a 3rd bow. I would say having them removed would be ok, just as long as you never put anything on the rails without the bows..or grab one rail and give it a good yank would be a bad idea.

KEVSTER · Postby **KEVSTER** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:14 pm

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ ... atalogid=2

cane · Postby **cane** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:28 am

Hey Kevster,

I've taken out the rails & looks much sleeker now.
Only problem is - I'm left with the holes as you mentioned, for now I have put some rubber tape but where can I get the 'Nissan plastic push plugs you mentioned ?
If the push plugs are hard to hold of , what silicone stuff is best - i guess it would be safer to get the plugs just incase, i sell the path later & put the roof rails back on.

Cheers for the help

KEVSTER · Postby **KEVSTER** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:03 am

The plastic plugs may be from the factory only during assembly, get ahold of your Nissan dealer in parts and ask. If no luck, use regular silicone,clear or black, you will only use a small amount to fill the hole to prevent water infiltration.

08Datsun · Postby **08Datsun** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:19 pm

Hole plugs are available at the hardware store. I took a roof rack off of a Jeep Grand Wagoneer I had and 1/2" hole plugs, with a dab of black silicone around the edges, worked perfect. They have chromed metal hole plugs and black plastic ones.

Mr Mayor · Postby **Mr Mayor** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:26 pm

How about a picture fella's?? Havent seen on eyet and thinkin about this...

MGJ

Postby **Captain** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:38 pm

If I remember right Graybrick did not have the racks on his PF. but he's now gone for good.

I will try to find some pics.

cane · Postby **cane** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:39 pm

http://e.imagehost.org/0851/14122008183plate.jpg

these images are a bit large but I can't figure out how to make them smaller...

Postby **Captain** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:59 pm

Not very good pics way to dark to really see. To be it looks like a Mini-van with out the racks.

Also when Gray left the site he took all the pics off of his website. the way he left was very childish

08Datsun · Postby **08Datsun** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:22 pm

Looks great cane. If the secret service used Pathfinders, that's the way they'd look.

guinnessjim · Postby **guinnessjim** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:22 pm

Captain caveman wrote:Not very good pics way to dark to really see. To be it looks like a Mini-van with out the racks.

Also when Gray left the site he took all the pics off of his website. the way he left was very childish

when/why did Gray leave? did Gray leave?

Removing the roof rack / cross rails from the pathfinder 08

Removing the roof rack / cross rails from the pathfinder 08

roof rack assembly, parts Ill.

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